Carbohydrate
noun
A substance that is found in food like bread, rice and potato. It provides energy for your body.
To keep healthy, we should balance the amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats in our diet.

Often appears as...
- consume carbohydrates
- eat carbohydrates
noun
A molecule that consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, and is an important part of living organisms.
Glucose is a simple carbohydrate that gives cells energy.

Often appears as...
- simple carbohydrate
- complex carbohydrate
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Scientific
noun
A substance that is found in food like bread, rice and potato. It provides energy for your body.
To keep healthy, we should balance the amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats in our diet.

Often appears as...
- consume carbohydrates
- eat carbohydrates
noun
A molecule that consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, and is an important part of living organisms.
Glucose is a simple carbohydrate that gives cells energy.

Often appears as...
- simple carbohydrate
- complex carbohydrate
Usage tips
Formal
Scientific
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Dietary Importance
Carbohydrate is key in discussions about nutrition and diet.

Dietitians say that carbohydrates should be included in every meal.
Energy Source
Often mentioned as a primary source of energy for physical activities.

Athletes consume a lot of carbohydrates before a competition.
Weight Discussions
Carbohydrates are frequently mentioned in conversations about weight gain or loss.

Low-carbohydrate diets are popular for weight loss.
Dietary Importance
Carbohydrate is key in discussions about nutrition and diet.

Dietitians say that carbohydrates should be included in every meal.
Energy Source
Often mentioned as a primary source of energy for physical activities.

Athletes consume a lot of carbohydrates before a competition.
Weight Discussions
Carbohydrates are frequently mentioned in conversations about weight gain or loss.

Low-carbohydrate diets are popular for weight loss.
Dietary Importance
Carbohydrate is key in discussions about nutrition and diet.

Dietitians say that carbohydrates should be included in every meal.
Energy Source
Often mentioned as a primary source of energy for physical activities.

Athletes consume a lot of carbohydrates before a competition.
Weight Discussions
Carbohydrates are frequently mentioned in conversations about weight gain or loss.

Low-carbohydrate diets are popular for weight loss.
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Why do we pass gas? -...
But if you feel uncomfortable, bloated or visibly distended, this may indicate impaired movement of gas along the gastrointestinal track. It's important not to just blame certain foods for gas and bloating and then avoid them. You don't want to starve the bacteria that digest these complex carbohydrates,
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How stress affects your...
It tells your body to replenish your energy stores with energy dense foods and carbs, causing you to crave comfort foods. High levels of cortisol can also cause you to put on those extra calories as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants.
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What does the liver do?...
that it then sorts, processes and stores with the help of thousands of tiny internal processing plants, known as lobules. Both blood flows also deliver the oxygen that the liver needs to function. The blood that is received from the intestine contains carbohydrates, fats,
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Cell membranes are way...
is studded with other types of molecules, including proteins, carbohydrates, and cholesterol. Cholesterol keeps the membrane at the right fluidity. It also helps regulate communication between cells. Sometimes, cells talk to each other
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My failed mission to...
Duh! But -- Yeah. But the manager of The Roots said that maybe I should cut back on all the pasta I was eating. I think we can all agree that it was lucky for my husband that it wasn't his dead mother who suggested I lay off carbs.
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The science of milk -...
In fact, since it has all of the vital nutrients for development and growth, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, and water, milk is the only thing a baby even needs to ingest for the first six months of life.
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Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
you know leopard with carbs it's then normally at one or two vehicle sighting but obviously I kept like this that is very obituaries it's one of the reasons why people do come to these areas so very important that we bring
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Deadly Killer Whale...
it's not just adults here there are plenty of young carbs in amongst them oh it frightens the life out of you when they come to the surface like that it's like an explosion of air and water
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What does the pancreas...
protease splits up proteins, and amylase divides carbohydrates to create energy-rich sugars. Most of those nutrients then get absorbed into the blood stream, and go on to enrich the body.
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Making food transparent...
important you film it because and I'm going to give you some information can you see this yes okay there is the fat the cow is a carbohydrate and here's the different
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Why do we pass gas? -...
But if you feel uncomfortable, bloated or visibly distended, this may indicate impaired movement of gas along the gastrointestinal track. It's important not to just blame certain foods for gas and bloating and then avoid them. You don't want to starve the bacteria that digest these complex carbohydrates,
Video examples
How stress affects your...
It tells your body to replenish your energy stores with energy dense foods and carbs, causing you to crave comfort foods. High levels of cortisol can also cause you to put on those extra calories as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants.
Video examples
What does the liver do?...
that it then sorts, processes and stores with the help of thousands of tiny internal processing plants, known as lobules. Both blood flows also deliver the oxygen that the liver needs to function. The blood that is received from the intestine contains carbohydrates, fats,
Video examples
Cell membranes are way...
is studded with other types of molecules, including proteins, carbohydrates, and cholesterol. Cholesterol keeps the membrane at the right fluidity. It also helps regulate communication between cells. Sometimes, cells talk to each other
Video examples
My failed mission to...
Duh! But -- Yeah. But the manager of The Roots said that maybe I should cut back on all the pasta I was eating. I think we can all agree that it was lucky for my husband that it wasn't his dead mother who suggested I lay off carbs.
Video examples
The science of milk -...
In fact, since it has all of the vital nutrients for development and growth, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, and water, milk is the only thing a baby even needs to ingest for the first six months of life.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
you know leopard with carbs it's then normally at one or two vehicle sighting but obviously I kept like this that is very obituaries it's one of the reasons why people do come to these areas so very important that we bring
Video examples
Deadly Killer Whale...
it's not just adults here there are plenty of young carbs in amongst them oh it frightens the life out of you when they come to the surface like that it's like an explosion of air and water
Video examples
What does the pancreas...
protease splits up proteins, and amylase divides carbohydrates to create energy-rich sugars. Most of those nutrients then get absorbed into the blood stream, and go on to enrich the body.
Video examples
Making food transparent...
important you film it because and I'm going to give you some information can you see this yes okay there is the fat the cow is a carbohydrate and here's the different
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Jay Cutler
American Athlete
As I get older and maybe a little bit wiser, you realize how much stuff affects your body and what it can do. Cutting out carbs and sweets and trying to eat just proteins and fruits and stuff like that, more natural stuff, is what I have found has had the biggest impact on me.

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Zareen Khan
Indian Actress
Keto is the only diet that heals you internally because absence of carbs means no sugar in your body, as carb transforms into sugar. It is the diet which was followed by our ancestors and they lived a healthy and a happy life.

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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
I try to get in some extra carbohydrates and protein the night before and during my pre-match meal. I also eat about 200 calories right after to help rebuild my muscles.

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Gus Kenworthy
British Athlete
I've been through stretches of my life where I've been super focused on what I'm eating, and then you're on the road, and you end up eating a lot of carbs and tacos.

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Erica Durance
Canadian Actress
Any kind of advice that I've been given to cut out carbs forever, don't do it. It just doesn't work. You do okay for a while and then you just overcarb.

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Jason Bateman
American Actor
I don't have anything to fix! I don't smoke, I don't drink, and I don't eat carbs. My life is just great now. Normal. Vanilla.

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Joe Bastianich
American Chef
Carbs - especially pasta - are the fuel my body needs to maintain an athletic lifestyle.

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Robert Atkins
American Celebrity
A controlled carbohydrate lifestyle really prevents risk factors for heart disease.

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Camila Morrone
Argentinian Actress
I don't have an unhealthy lifestyle, but I like carbs.

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Kelvin Fletcher
English Actor
Carbs get a bad press, but they're pretty important.

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Jay Cutler
American Athlete
As I get older and maybe a little bit wiser, you realize how much stuff affects your body and what it can do. Cutting out carbs and sweets and trying to eat just proteins and fruits and stuff like that, more natural stuff, is what I have found has had the biggest impact on me.

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Zareen Khan
Indian Actress
Keto is the only diet that heals you internally because absence of carbs means no sugar in your body, as carb transforms into sugar. It is the diet which was followed by our ancestors and they lived a healthy and a happy life.

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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
I try to get in some extra carbohydrates and protein the night before and during my pre-match meal. I also eat about 200 calories right after to help rebuild my muscles.

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Gus Kenworthy
British Athlete
I've been through stretches of my life where I've been super focused on what I'm eating, and then you're on the road, and you end up eating a lot of carbs and tacos.

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Erica Durance
Canadian Actress
Any kind of advice that I've been given to cut out carbs forever, don't do it. It just doesn't work. You do okay for a while and then you just overcarb.

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Jason Bateman
American Actor
I don't have anything to fix! I don't smoke, I don't drink, and I don't eat carbs. My life is just great now. Normal. Vanilla.

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Joe Bastianich
American Chef
Carbs - especially pasta - are the fuel my body needs to maintain an athletic lifestyle.

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Robert Atkins
American Celebrity
A controlled carbohydrate lifestyle really prevents risk factors for heart disease.

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Camila Morrone
Argentinian Actress
I don't have an unhealthy lifestyle, but I like carbs.

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Kelvin Fletcher
English Actor
Carbs get a bad press, but they're pretty important.

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